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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.30, 73,757.46 and 29,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.30, 73,757.46 and 29,574.66 is: 40,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.30 : 73,757.46 = 29,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.30/73,757.46 = 29,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.30x = 73,757.46 × 29,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.30x = 2,181,351,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,351,801.96/53,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.08

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